Pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis is under-recorded in patient medical records.

Usha GungabissoonHelen T SmithRobyn von MaltzahnJohn LogieJolyon Fairburn-BeechLiyuan MaDhirishiya PAshleigh McGirrJacob N HunnicuttChristopher L RoweMeghan TierneyHaley S Friedler

Published in: BMJ open gastroenterology (2024)

Compared with patient-reported measures, pruritus in PBC is under-recorded in medical records and is associated with lower HRQoL. Research based only on medical records underestimates the true burden of pruritus, meaning physicians may be unaware of the extent and impact of pruritus, leading to potential undertreatment.

Keyphrases

patient reported
healthcare
atopic dermatitis
primary care
human health